Ben rides on

Ben rides his new bicycle the very, very long way to school but Adrian Underbite, perhaps the world's largest third-grader, takes the bike anyway and later, when Ben finds Adrian in trouble, he must decide whether or not to help the larcenous bully.

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Ben rides his new bicycle the very, very long way to school but Adrian Underbite, perhaps the world's largest third-grader, takes the bike anyway and later, when Ben finds Adrian in trouble, he must decide whether or not to help the larcenous bully.

Ben Rides on Review

Illustrations and a subject that many kids can identify with, bullying, set the stage for an enjoyable book. Ben rides his most treasured possession, a new bike, to school, only to have it taken by the school bully. Later, when Ben is walking home, he comes across not only the now destroyed bike,...Meer lezen...

Illustrations and a subject that many kids can identify with, bullying, set the stage for an enjoyable book. Ben rides his most treasured possession, a new bike, to school, only to have it taken by the school bully. Later, when Ben is walking home, he comes across not only the now destroyed bike, but also the bully and must make the decision whether to help him or not. A twist in the plot makes you wonder what would happen, and for a brief moment, I expected an unhappy ending. All works out in the end, though. Great for talking about decisions, responsibility, and predictions.